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basal ganglion

bas·al gan·gli·on (plural bas·al gan·gli·a)


noun 
Definition:
 
mass of brain's gray matter: a mass of gray matter that lies in the white matter near the base of each cerebral hemisphere of the brain. The basal ganglia help to regulate the body's voluntary movements.

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